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Background

P.C.L. stands for Photo Chemical Laboratory and was one of Japan's earliest film companies. It was bought in 1936 by Ichizo Kobayashi to form the production base that would become Toho.

1st Logo (May 3, 1934-August 25, 1937)

Visuals: There is an oval outline on a gray marble background with "P.C.L." in the middle.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Can be seen on films from the time, including Five Men in the Circus.

2nd Logo (April 14, 1936-July 1, 1937)

Visuals: On a black-and-white space background, there is a spinning model of a city with spinning white triangles, with the letters P.C.L. in an oval surrounding the middle. Below are some kanji letters.

Technique: Cel animation and live-action model work.

Audio: The opening theme.

Availability: Unknown.^[Examples?]

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 ===Background===
-P.C.L. stands for '''P'''hoto '''C'''hemical '''L'''aboratory and was one of Japan's earliest film companies. It was bought in 1936 by Ichizo Kobayashi to form the production base that would become Toho.
+'''P.C.L.''' stands for '''P'''hoto '''C'''hemical '''L'''aboratory and was one of Japan's earliest film companies. It was bought in 1936 by Ichizo Kobayashi to form the production base that would become [[Toho Co., Ltd.|Toho]].
-===1st (known) Logo (193?-1937)===
+===1st Logo (May 3, 1934-August 25, 1937)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+P.C.L. (1934).png
+P.C.L. (1930s-1934).png
+P.C.L. (1935).png
+P.C.L. (1935) - 1.png
+P.C.L._(1937).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' There is an oval outline on a gray marble background with "P.C.L." in the middle.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-Logo: We see an oval outline on a gray marble background with "P.C.L." in the middle.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie.
-FX/SFX: The logo fading in/out, as it is a still logo.
+'''Availability:''' Can be seen on films from the time, including ''Five Men in the Circus''.
-Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.
+===2nd Logo (April 14, 1936-July 1, 1937)===
-Availability: Can be seen on films from the time, including ''Five Men in the Circus'', which can be found on YouTube.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+P.C.L. (1936).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=5ynq9HXvetI}}
+'''Visuals:'''  On a black-and-white space background, there is a spinning model of a city with spinning white triangles, with the letters P.C.L. in an oval surrounding  the middle. Below are some kanji letters.
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Technique:''' Cel animation and live-action model work.
-===2nd Logo (1934-1937)===
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme.
-Nickname: "City of Light"
+'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
-Logo:  On a black-and-white space BG, we see a spinning model of a city, with  spinning white triangles,with the letters P.C.L., in a oval, surrounding  the middle. Below are some kanji letters.
+{{Movie-Navbox}}
-FX/SFX: The spinning white triangles, the city.
+[[Category:Japanese film logos]]
+{{Japanese film logos}}
-Music/Sounds: The opening theme.
+[[Category:Japan]]
+[[Category:Film logos]]
-Availability: Extinct.
+[[Category:Toho]]
-Editor's Note: None.
-[[Category:Japanese Movie Logos]]
-[[Category:Japanese Logos]]
-[[Category:Movie Logos]]